Comments on: 2013 Suzuki GW250: MD Riding Impression (Bike Reports) (News)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/
Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike ReviewsTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:50:57 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Joe Bogusheimerhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-201189
Mon, 04 Nov 2013 21:03:41 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-201189Funny, as an experienced rider lately I’ve been eyeing the recent crop of small displacement bikes and thinking how much fun they look like they’d be. Of course that would probably mean riding it a 3/4 helmet in a t-shirt and shorts, too, because who wants to spend 10 minutes getting geared up to take a tiddler for a spin? The weight on this particular bike does seem out of proportion with its displacement and performance, though. Probably went into building a tough frame that could handle the loads that these small bikes are often called upon to carry in some parts of the world.
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Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:50:12 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200970I want to get one just to rip all that ugly plastic off and install a round headlight.
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Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:47:27 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200969um, I don’t know; an old RD250 weighed 308 lbs dry, made 30hp, but-alas- only got 50mpg. Those things were super reliable. I don’t remember having any problems with carbs, points, or condensers. In what ways are they bad?
]]>By: Yoyodynehttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200966
Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:25:05 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200966Makes a Ruckus look like a Panigale.
]]>By: Davehttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200935
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 23:30:50 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200935“Not radial tires, according to specs on Suzuki website..”

I assumed it did, whatever.. It’s still far higher tech than a 70’s air cooled bike. These are real benefits. I don’t think anyone would want to go back to carbs, points, and condensers given the choice.

]]>By: bikerrandyhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200931
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 22:51:14 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200931I don’t find radial tires any value over bias ply tires. On cars radial tires last longer, not so on MCs.
]]>By: Yoyodynehttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200909
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 19:49:46 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200909Not radial tires, according to specs on Suzuki website (note lack of “R” in listed tire sizes).
]]>By: Davehttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200879
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 15:05:13 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200879You’ve tested this bike?
It has FI, disc brakes, liquid cooling, radial tires, emissions equipment, all of which make this far more robust with engineering content then a 70’s anything.
MPG can only be truly improved with weight reduction ($$) or aerodynamics.
]]>By: BarryBhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200866
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:30:14 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200866I thought it was made in Malayasia rather than China but whatever, it is basically a bike styled to appeal to Asian buyers that has been offered to the West at a relatively high price for what it is and IS as ugly in the flesh as it is in the photos. In engineering terms – mph,mpg show no improvement over, say, seventies CB350K. It does not have the determined engineering of the new small Hondas which have gone to extreme lengths to sweat out as much engineering for the money as possible, something Honda perfected in making millions of step-thrus and selling them as basic but fun transport in Asia.
]]>By: Davehttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/10/2013-suzuki-gw250-md-riding-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-200791
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 01:43:48 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=30885#comment-200791The US is a minor market. Look at the bikes Hero makes for a perspective on where this comes from. Suzuki has not yet made a small bike for the US.
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